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Another bomb cyclone brewing as part of West Coast storm train!

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist & Meghan Mussoline, AccuWeather meteorologist

Published Oct. 21, 2021 9:08 AM PDT | Updated Oct. 22, 2021 9:15 AM PDT

The powerful storm is expected to drop feet of snow and monstrous amounts of precipitation, effectively ending the wildfire season but also causing flood worries.

A powerful bomb cyclone that reached maximum intensity over the northern Pacific Thursday afternoon marked the beginning of an intense and stormy stretch for the West Coast. That storm will continue to send additional storms into the region through next Tuesday, unleashing nearly 2 feet of rain in some areas and up to 8 feet of snow over the mountains.

Even though the precipitation is much needed across the drought-stricken region, it could lead to serious flooding, mudslides and significant threats to lives and property.

But the storm won’t be all bad news.

“This rainfall is coming about a month ahead of average and will be very welcome in fighting the remaining fires, particularly in Northern California,” AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jon Porter said. “Repeated storms delivering such copious rainfall will have a major effect on the wildfire season – effectively ending the wildfire season from Northern California northward,” Porter added.